Singing in a Strange Land
I have been living in Ghana for ten months now. My friends and fans are always asking me, when will you write a story based in Ghana. I never voiced this answer, but in my heart, the answer has been “never”.
Great Responsibility
In my first post at Novel Spaces, as a guest blogger, I wrote about the responsibility that I feel as a writer of children’s books to produce books that positively impact my young readers.
Cheat Sheet
I am by no means a scholar in the area of Caribbean Children’s Literature. My qualifications in this field are very simple: I am West Indian, a mother, a lover of books and an author. So I am particularly pleased for this opportunity to get on my soap box.
Time Travel
I have always been fascinated by the idea of time travel. It is a tricky topic, expertly handled by some authors like Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan, not so well handled by others.
Quirks and Inspiration
I know, it is a very strange photo, but it has been my inspiration on several occasions.
My WIP has multiple personality disorder
I recently attempted to read a novel that presented a story from several different points of view.
My 24-7 Job
I avoid funerals like the plague. When I was younger, I promised that I would never attend one, not even my own. Anyone who dared to open the casket at my funeral would be in for a shock, as I would not be there.
Method of my Madness
Let me share a little secret with you. I am very old fashioned when it comes to writing.
I AM a real author
Hi all! This is my first blog as a member of the Novel Spaces community and I am very happy to have been asked to join this group. I am a self-published author.
School Vacation Tips
They call me the TV police. I struggle each school vacation to prevent a semester’s worth of learning, stimulation and independent thinking from being sucked into the television. Read on to find a few ideas on stimulating your child’s imagination over the summer.